Beef Chuck, Roll, Retail Ready
USDA Spec
IMPS 2020 §116AIn simple termsThe boneless chuck roll, the big rolled muscle system from under the blade bone. The biggest workhorse subprimal in the chuck. Sold across foodservice grind, slow-cook retail pot-roast programs, and burger blends. Main muscle: longissimus dorsi.
Boneless. Large muscle system of the chuck which lies under the blade bone: M. longissimus dorsi, M. rhomboideus, M. spinalis dorsi, M. complexus, M. multifidus dorsi, M. serratus ventralis, M. subscapularis, and M. splenius. Rib end exposes M. longissimus dorsi at least twice as large as M. complexus.
- Weight range
- 17-28+ lb
- Key muscles
- longissimus dorsi, rhomboideus, spinalis dorsi, complexus, multifidus dorsi, serratus ventralis, subscapularis, splenius
- Removed
- all bones, cartilages, backstrap, M. trapezius, M. supraspinatus, M. intercostales interni (rib fingers), prescapular lymph gland
- Primal
- Chuck
Last 6 months
Recent prints
| Date | Choice (¢/lb) | Select (¢/lb) | Ch/Se Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | 510.73¢/lb | 510.73¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-25 | 515.64¢/lb | 515.64¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-23 | 534.97¢/lb | 534.97¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-22 | 529.04¢/lb | 529.04¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-19 | 506.81¢/lb | 506.81¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-15 | 556.27¢/lb | 556.27¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-12 | 525.35¢/lb | 525.35¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-11 | 516.60¢/lb | 516.60¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-08 | 532.99¢/lb | 532.99¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-04 | 522.71¢/lb | 522.71¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-06-01 | 517.98¢/lb | 517.98¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-28 | 514.66¢/lb | 514.66¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-27 | 531.39¢/lb | 531.39¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
| 2026-05-26 | 541.43¢/lb | 541.43¢/lb | +0.00¢/lb |
Frequently asked
What is the current wholesale price of beef chuck, roll, retail ready?
$5.11/lb as of 2026-06-26, Choice grade, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout report. That's down 1.7% week over week.
Where has chuck, roll, retail ready traded recently?
Down 11.7% over the last six months. Offer side has been in control.
How is beef chuck, roll, retail ready priced?
Wholesale beef chuck, roll, retail ready is priced FOB plant in cents per pound and reported daily by USDA AMS as part of the National Daily Boxed Beef Cutout, Negotiated Sales (LM_XB403) report. Prices reflect weighted-average negotiated trades for delivery within 0-21 days.
What is IMPS 116A?
IMPS 116A is the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications code for Beef Chuck, Chuck Roll. It's the standard spec used in wholesale trading and procurement contracts.
About this cut
The boneless eye muscle complex of the chuck primal. Versatile, well-marbled. Sliced for chuck steaks, ground for burger blends, or roasted whole.
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